A Piece of Truth [Scions]
Dec 26, 2022 12:04:09 GMT
Post by Daichi on Dec 26, 2022 12:04:09 GMT
"...here should be fine," Lux-sensei mentioned to the driver as they stopped in front of a recently purchased building. It felt like it was few hours ago that the conversation three days ago happened, it was right after christmas too.
I had something I need to tell you, please meet me and the rest of my team in xxxx
was all that the king of Ys sent him. When he arrived there it was a full party of the old gang, or at least, what he percieved to be the 'old gang'. From their expression it was clear that they're not there just for a leisure chat, but they tried their best to make him feel welcome. Him, a newbie, in that scene full of veterans. Even though they are currently unable to evolve their Digimon beyond Adult stage, without doubt, Geo would not even be a match for them no matter how much he tried at the moment.
"...Right, I need to impart to you something that was cut back then. We were talking about Elpis, wasn't we?"
"Yes. I checked what do you mean ad it means... "hope"?"
"Are you aware of Pandora's Box myth, Shiki-kun?" Yuuki asked.
"To... certain extent?"
"Good, so, you might know that apparently as punishment of introducing fire to mankind after humiliating the gods, Zeus and the Greek Gods sent a human woman named Pandora to Prometheus' brother to charm him. Prometheus, who knew of the god's ploy, was rightfully mistrustful of Zeus."
"And then the pithos..."
"Yes, the pithos. The pandora's pithos then sent by Gods to Pandora, to be sealed. It's basically a mythological version of curiosity killed the cat. Upon release, the disasters contained inside poured to the world, and leaving only Hope inside."
"So you're saying...?"
"While it wasn't poetic like that, there are parallels here... You see," Hikaru sighed as he tried to find his words. "When I looked at [him], I did not see this Agumon X you mentioned... I saw... [Myself]."
"Huh!?"
"For a split second, but it was enough. It was enough to tell me his actual form. You see... that Digimon... is closer to a concept. He's just borrowing form of the most ancient, most common Digimon of all: An Agumon. The constant swirl of data in him changed him into the X form, Agumon X. But his true form is... [The hope and memories of good times of fallen chosen Digimons]."
"!?"
"Those who haven't died when they are partnered won't be able to sense it, but those who have fallen like I did would have immediately known, because I saw part of me in him. By then I could pretty much understood what Frags are. Frags meanwhile are the bitterness and curses of the Digimons. Those who are not chosen, those who are chosen but died, those who are chosen but unloved. Frags are [Digimon's malice toward human]. But you're smart, Shiki-kun, surely you have thought what I would say next?"
"...Don't tell me, you're saying that Elpis..."
"Is a frag himself, yes. Frag, but one that sided with humanity. He affects our psyche in reverse of how the Frags affected nonchosen Digimons. On top of it, the fact that 'they ignored him' was the clincher that I needed to know his true identity. That one... is closer to concept than a Digimon. He's the good of the journey, of being loved, of living this life along with human that we loves so much... He's partnered with all of us at the same time but when you think about it, he will never find his special someone."
"No way....!"
"...It's unfortunate, but here is what I have learned... Geo... have a part of that Agumon... Stripes, inside of him."
"Huh!?"
"Stripes called it 'Oracion'. There are six qualities that when gathered is meant to evoke evolution. There are six in total... one is in Digital World, and five in Shibuya. We're currently looking for the sixth but... what's more important is the five that is currently here in Shibuya. We have no idea of their locations, and unfortunately Stripes told me that beside you, no one else have awakened. The six qualities are: Inheritance, Ego, Mutation,Technology, Communication... and finally,"
Hikaru pointed at Geo. "...Zero."
Daichi did remember about Geo being the beginning, the planet's breath, the will of the earth... he thought that it was just something to hype up something... but to think...
"Just saying, but this Digivice model wasn't the prequisite of being partnered with member of the Oracion, right?"
"No, definitely not. Kazuo wasn't part of Oracion at all. Oracions are also new Digimons. Ones that are never seen before. Anyway, I know this is a massive undertaking but... honestly? Stripes said "Zero is the key that unlocks everything else. It always is.". So, Daichi, Geo, as ones who represents Zero... it's your duty to find the rest of the six. However, it's not as if you'll be doing this alone."
"We'll lose our face as senpai if we let you go alone," Valt commented.
"We'll help you, the best we could," Agito agreed.
"If it's information, we can provide it. Maybe it will help you some," Kon-chan added.
"Just don't soldier on like you got no help. We're here, with you. Even if our power is diminished," Warg reminded.
"You're not alone. This is not as if world need saving kind of adventure either. That's too grand." Freya joked.
"But still, it looked like you have something in mind about this?" Papa pointed out.
"...Yes, actually..."
"Net Cafe... Scions, was it?" Hikaru amusedly looked at the building that he just bought and transferred the rights to Daichi. ".......I can't believe that you would launch such an ambitious project."
"We need base after all... that and the fact that we need members..."
"Fufu, true... Finding people is easier with more members. Still, the birth of a new team, huh... Well... currently the face of this building is us, but you have to remember that this is technically not healthy. We're not here to get our hand on your operations or anything like that... We don't want to get too deep into your team... otherwise it'll only feel like a branch, now and forever. Do you understad that?"
"Yeah..."
"Well enough of the sad stuff. Here," Hikaru slids a metallic necklace a strip of gem on the center, making it look like a futuristic keycard.
"The key to your building. Goodluck, Shiki-kun."
Now that he got dropped here... what on earth he should do first? Employment, budgeting, inventories... oh god.
I had something I need to tell you, please meet me and the rest of my team in xxxx
was all that the king of Ys sent him. When he arrived there it was a full party of the old gang, or at least, what he percieved to be the 'old gang'. From their expression it was clear that they're not there just for a leisure chat, but they tried their best to make him feel welcome. Him, a newbie, in that scene full of veterans. Even though they are currently unable to evolve their Digimon beyond Adult stage, without doubt, Geo would not even be a match for them no matter how much he tried at the moment.
"...Right, I need to impart to you something that was cut back then. We were talking about Elpis, wasn't we?"
"Yes. I checked what do you mean ad it means... "hope"?"
"Are you aware of Pandora's Box myth, Shiki-kun?" Yuuki asked.
"To... certain extent?"
"Good, so, you might know that apparently as punishment of introducing fire to mankind after humiliating the gods, Zeus and the Greek Gods sent a human woman named Pandora to Prometheus' brother to charm him. Prometheus, who knew of the god's ploy, was rightfully mistrustful of Zeus."
"And then the pithos..."
"Yes, the pithos. The pandora's pithos then sent by Gods to Pandora, to be sealed. It's basically a mythological version of curiosity killed the cat. Upon release, the disasters contained inside poured to the world, and leaving only Hope inside."
"So you're saying...?"
"While it wasn't poetic like that, there are parallels here... You see," Hikaru sighed as he tried to find his words. "When I looked at [him], I did not see this Agumon X you mentioned... I saw... [Myself]."
"Huh!?"
"For a split second, but it was enough. It was enough to tell me his actual form. You see... that Digimon... is closer to a concept. He's just borrowing form of the most ancient, most common Digimon of all: An Agumon. The constant swirl of data in him changed him into the X form, Agumon X. But his true form is... [The hope and memories of good times of fallen chosen Digimons]."
"!?"
"Those who haven't died when they are partnered won't be able to sense it, but those who have fallen like I did would have immediately known, because I saw part of me in him. By then I could pretty much understood what Frags are. Frags meanwhile are the bitterness and curses of the Digimons. Those who are not chosen, those who are chosen but died, those who are chosen but unloved. Frags are [Digimon's malice toward human]. But you're smart, Shiki-kun, surely you have thought what I would say next?"
"...Don't tell me, you're saying that Elpis..."
"Is a frag himself, yes. Frag, but one that sided with humanity. He affects our psyche in reverse of how the Frags affected nonchosen Digimons. On top of it, the fact that 'they ignored him' was the clincher that I needed to know his true identity. That one... is closer to concept than a Digimon. He's the good of the journey, of being loved, of living this life along with human that we loves so much... He's partnered with all of us at the same time but when you think about it, he will never find his special someone."
"No way....!"
"...It's unfortunate, but here is what I have learned... Geo... have a part of that Agumon... Stripes, inside of him."
"Huh!?"
"Stripes called it 'Oracion'. There are six qualities that when gathered is meant to evoke evolution. There are six in total... one is in Digital World, and five in Shibuya. We're currently looking for the sixth but... what's more important is the five that is currently here in Shibuya. We have no idea of their locations, and unfortunately Stripes told me that beside you, no one else have awakened. The six qualities are: Inheritance, Ego, Mutation,Technology, Communication... and finally,"
Hikaru pointed at Geo. "...Zero."
Daichi did remember about Geo being the beginning, the planet's breath, the will of the earth... he thought that it was just something to hype up something... but to think...
"Just saying, but this Digivice model wasn't the prequisite of being partnered with member of the Oracion, right?"
"No, definitely not. Kazuo wasn't part of Oracion at all. Oracions are also new Digimons. Ones that are never seen before. Anyway, I know this is a massive undertaking but... honestly? Stripes said "Zero is the key that unlocks everything else. It always is.". So, Daichi, Geo, as ones who represents Zero... it's your duty to find the rest of the six. However, it's not as if you'll be doing this alone."
"We'll lose our face as senpai if we let you go alone," Valt commented.
"We'll help you, the best we could," Agito agreed.
"If it's information, we can provide it. Maybe it will help you some," Kon-chan added.
"Just don't soldier on like you got no help. We're here, with you. Even if our power is diminished," Warg reminded.
"You're not alone. This is not as if world need saving kind of adventure either. That's too grand." Freya joked.
"But still, it looked like you have something in mind about this?" Papa pointed out.
"...Yes, actually..."
"Net Cafe... Scions, was it?" Hikaru amusedly looked at the building that he just bought and transferred the rights to Daichi. ".......I can't believe that you would launch such an ambitious project."
"We need base after all... that and the fact that we need members..."
"Fufu, true... Finding people is easier with more members. Still, the birth of a new team, huh... Well... currently the face of this building is us, but you have to remember that this is technically not healthy. We're not here to get our hand on your operations or anything like that... We don't want to get too deep into your team... otherwise it'll only feel like a branch, now and forever. Do you understad that?"
"Yeah..."
"Well enough of the sad stuff. Here," Hikaru slids a metallic necklace a strip of gem on the center, making it look like a futuristic keycard.
"The key to your building. Goodluck, Shiki-kun."
Now that he got dropped here... what on earth he should do first? Employment, budgeting, inventories... oh god.